Chief Finance Officer, FEA

Guardian Jobs; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in England is seeking a Chief Finance Officer to lead financial planning across multiple colleges. This role demands significant experience in senior financial management and a strong background in public sector finance. Key responsibilities include overseeing finance, promoting ethical practices, and supporting curriculum expansion. This position is crucial for ensuring long-term sustainability and effective risk management within the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant senior financial management experience required.
• Excellent leadership skills with strong understanding of public sector finance and governance.
• Resilient, collaborative and capable of empowering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning across a group of colleges.
• Oversee finance, purchasing, MIS, catering, GDPR and risk.
• Champion value for money, ethical practice and continuous improvement.
• Support capital projects and curriculum expansion.

Skills

Leadership skills

Public sector finance knowledge

Risk management

Collaboration

Education

Relevant professional qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or CIPFA)

Job description

Overview

Chief Finance Officer — Competitive salary

Are you an exceptional leader with a passion for Finance? Our client is one of England’s largest providers of further and higher education. It comprises of the Grimsby Institute, University Centre Grimsby, Scarborough TEC, Skegness TEC, Career 6, The Academy Grimsby, East Riding College with sites in Beverley, Bridlington and Hull and NET with centres located in Grimsby, Doncaster and Nottingham. They have also just been awarded Degree Awarding Powers and are 1 of 3 colleges in England to hold these full powers.

You will lead strategic financial planning across a dynamic group of colleges, ensuring long-term sustainability, compliance and effective risk management. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will oversee finance, purchasing, MIS, catering, GDPR and risk, providing expert advice to the Board and executive team. You will champion value for money, ethical practice and continuous improvement, while supporting capital projects and curriculum expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning across a group of colleges to ensure long-term sustainability and effective risk management.
• Oversee finance, purchasing, MIS, catering, GDPR and risk; provide expert financial governance and advice to the Board and executive team.
• Champion value for money, ethical practice and continuous improvement.
• Support capital projects and curriculum expansion.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or CIPFA).
• Significant senior financial management experience.
• Excellent leadership skills with strong understanding of public sector finance and governance.
• Resilient, collaborative and capable of empowering teams to drive positive change.

How to apply

Our client has appointed FE Associates to support them with this important appointment. Interested parties are advised to have an initial discussion with our lead consultant prior to submitting an application by emailing [e-mail].

Dates

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 14 October 202

Interview date: Friday 24 October 2025